I can't speak to the veterinary practice, but I can highly recommend the MVP pet resort. I boarded my cat Mina for three days and got daily "report cards" that described her behavior (and made me laugh when they said she was adorable because I know my cat better than that) They gave Mina her oral medicine without problem and reported on her daily bowel movements and urination, which are important to track in a senior cat. Mine is very social cat, so it was important to me to know that the techs gave her a little "cuddle time." Again, my review is not about the veterinary practice as Mina didn't need to see a vet, but if she were boarded here and got sick, I'd definitely let these vets give her care. read more

I could not say enough great things about MVP. Their front desk staff, their nurses, their doctors, and their resort staff are incredible. Brownie is a tough cookie at times and they always show her the utmost care and understanding. Taking your dog in for boarding is always a sad moment for a pet parent, but we were pleasantly surprised when Brownie was so excited to go back with staff. Love MVP! read more

Mainstay Veterinary Practice - Veterinarians Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

They love using words like "compassionate" and "personalized" when all they see in us is an opportunity to monetize. IF YOU ARE ON THE FENCE ABOUT PUTTING YOUR PETS' LIFE IN THEIR HANDS, READ THIS FIRST: I have been a customer of MVP for at least eight years. After they moved and opened the resort, their priorities shifted. I took my dog for a checkup in September, like I do for all pets. I showed the vet the red spots on my dog's tongue that had persisted. The vet showed little concern and did no specific tests. The only new concern was mild tartar (rated 1 on a scale of 1-4). Twenty-two days later, I saw Dr. Kelsey Hart, noting my dog's enlarged jaw lymph nodes, which worried me as it often indicates infection, like in humans. I also repeated my concern about the lesions on her tongue. Dr. Hart said she would research the tongue spots because she was not sure. Although she wasn't sure, She stuck to her mild tartar diagnosis from less than a month ago for the swollen lymph nodes. She recommended a tongue biopsy and dental treatment costing about $2k. This surgery is invasive and aggressive, causing pain and discomfort for your dog. I wanted to ensure it was the right choice before subjecting my sick dog to this, so I told her I'd consider it while she did her "research," and we'd discuss next steps afterward. A month passed, and there was no call from Dr. Hart about her research. So, concerned for my dog's state, I called. The receptionist stonewalled me before I could finish my first sentence, saying I could not speak with Dr. Hart unless I made an appointment. I told her I had visited twice in two months, she hadn't responded about her research, and it was urgent as I needed her reply to decide next steps. The receptionist became dismissive and confrontational. I asked to speak with Dr. Chamarande, my dog's original vet, but she refused, giving me an ultimatum: pay or move on. I requested her to pass a message to the doctor to call me back. She never did. The next day, I got an email from Blaine or Beth (the same person): "I reviewed your dog's case and Dr. Hart and Dr. Hosler and they both agree that the best next steps are to perform a dental cleaning and to biopsy her tongue at the same time. Other sources they have researched have also suggested biopsy as the best next step, as that is the only way to determine a possible cause for the lesions on her tongue, which are concerning." Other sources? Which sources? The ONLY way? That's all I got. Again, either do what we say and pay what we ask, or go somewhere else. A friend of mine, a vet with 20+ years' experience in another state, recommended seeing a board-certified oral specialist to confirm if a tongue biopsy and dental cleaning are best, as suggested by Blaine, Dr. Hart, and Dr. Hosler. I called a board-certified oral specialist about her red tongue spots. Though booked until February, they fit me in on December 4, worried more about her lymph node swelling than the mild tartar Dr. Hart at Mainstay was concerned about. On December 4, I drove an hour to Leesburg, where the doctor saw me immediately. She ordered three blood tests, including a lymph node aspiration. Three hours later, she called to say my dog had lymphoma, stage 3. Thanks to Mainstay, I wasted three valuable and crucial months. Imagine if I had gone with Dr. Hart, Dr. Hosler, and Blaine's surgery recommendation and put my already sick dog through hell just because not one vet cared enough to look at the big picture, and instead, went with a tunnel-vision, senseless diagnosis that would yield higher profits than a $300 blood test. Blaine (or Beth), I know you'll try to discredit this review by citing policies, claiming I was rude, referencing unfounded medical opinions, or using canned compassionate response scripts. Save it. It's clear your practice is about profit. I shared my story here to raise awareness, hoping you understand what you might encounter when seeking genuine care. Be careful whose hands you trust with your pet's life; our pets are family. read more

We recently moved to Fairfax and had our first visit with Mainstay where our boy Ziggy had a great experience. His first time at a new vet and already being a nervous type, the techs and vet took their time, and were able to examine him. he even enjoyed the treats and pets.They are awesome! read more

Mainstay Veterinary Practice - good boy Ziggy! - Veterinarians Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

My dog Bella has social anxiety and I have paid for multiple happy visits for her to assimilate with one of the doctors and one of the nurses. Despite this, I constantly have to remind them of her anxiety and limitations. They barely allow me to be in the room with her. They have put a muzzle on her before, which is fine, but then will take her around strangers and then wonder why she acts out. A few months ago they mixed up my records and told me Bella would no longer be able to be a patient. And then, thy explained the mix up without so much as an apology. I should have stopped coming here right then. Receptionists and doctors do not have the patient's best interest in mind. I have to give Bella medication which makes her hazey per their drug protocol for the safety of Bella and the staff. So, she took the medication for nothing after I showed up at 3:13pm for a 3 o'clock appointment. Good luck getting here with 66 and 29 traffic anywhere near rush hour to accommodate their 10 minute tardiness policy. Bella has developed a great relationship with Dr. Julie Hossler but we will no longer be a client to MVP. The company's policies and expectations are ridiculous. And they make no accommodations, even when in the best interest of the dog. I do not recommend this facility. The receptionist might as well have just been an AI-assisted robot the way she lacked compassion for my pet. read more

Mainstay Veterinary Practice - Veterinarians Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Mainstay veterinary practice is the most exceptional veterinary clinic I've ever been to. Each veterinarian is beyond incredible and exudes compassion and a love for our animals. Having cats, I know how stressful vet visits can be. MVP has an entirely separate area for cats only. The space is calm and quiet, perfect for kitties!! You can tell that the ENTIRE practice (and MVP resort for boarding and daycare) have put the animals first when designing this space. Every experience I've had at MVP, both the veterinary practice and the MVP pet resort, have been beyond exceptional. I can't recommend positively enough! read more

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I started taking my dog to MVP vet clinic before they opened their new facility and the care was top-notch. Ever since they expanded into the new facility the vets we have seen have not been very engaged. I asked them about issues with my dog including his sensitive stomach (vomits frequently) and a coughing/difficulty breathing occasionally. They said that as long as his energy remains high after the episodes there isn't much to worry about. So, I got the additional vaccinations to be allowed to board him at their resort. It became clear immediately that these are two unrelated businesses that do not interact with each other. The resort has it's own separate app that is difficult to use and glitches often. We went in for a temperament test where I told the resort employee that he vomits often, usually if he hasn't eaten but sometimes if he gets too rowdy - especially with other dogs. I also told him that sometimes he randomly has this coughing/difficulty breathing but it only lasts about 10 seconds and he is better. The resort employee suggested that my dog might be allergic to pollen and that could be the cause of it. I left my dog there at the resort for 10 days and on day four he vomited after getting rowdy with a group of bigger dogs at the day care. Then he did the coughing/difficult to breath thing. The resort staff contacted me and was clearly on high alert using words like "medical event". I assured her that both of these were common for my dog. Her voice was high and scared sounding and she said that he would go see the vet. The vet saw him (an additional $90) and said he seemed fine. However, because he was "coughing" she wanted him to spend the remaining six days in his cage. I reminded her that that he often does this and that he wasn't sick - he never spends time with other dogs other than this first time being boarded. I also reminded her that the vet we saw last time said as long as his energy is high and everything is good with him he is fine. The resort only takes dogs out of their crates for two hours a day for "enrichment" and I urged her to reconsider a shorter period or just not quarantining him at all. She refused so he spent the next six days in solitary confinement and only coming out two hours per day. Further, the "report card" that the resort issues is a bunch of fluff that doesn't accurately share what is going on with your pet. Each report card would say that he ate virtually none of his food, but when I emailed concerned about this the reply from resort staff was that he did end up eating all of his food overnight. Finally, as we were checking in the resort offered to give my dog a bath so he wouldn't smell like the boarding facility when he came home. They say they bathed him on Monday and I picked him up on Wednesday, but he smelled terrible and it seems like the shampoo wasn't fully rinsed on his head. They also didn't brush him after his hair dried so he was very knotted. Also, he has HUGE eye goop that clearly wasn't removed in all the time he was there - not even as a part of the bath that I paid $45 for. We are leaving MVP for a more caring firm with more transparent pricing. read more

I rarely leave reviews but wanted to make sure that we share our experience with other pet owners due to our traumatic experience with this vet. For over two years, we paid into MVP's pet wellness plan at $50 per month only needing routine services. Last weekend, our dog had an allergic reaction. MVP was open but said that they were booked. They also said I should take him to the ER because it could be life threatening. We were at the vet ER within mins. But were told that there were no availabilities, wait time was up to 8 hours. Given the seriousness of what MVP told us, we couldn't wait 8 hrs. We then called other ERs in the area but had no luck. We then thought, our vet of more than two years (which we paid into on a monthly basis) surely will make 15 mins to look at our dog. Nope! We drove to MVP, begged them to see the dog-even if it's with a nurse. They coldly refused while continuing to tell us that it could be life-threatening. We finally found a place much further out and got care for our dog. I called MVP back on Monday hoping to have a follow up appointment due to some continuing symptoms. Again, they were booked and could not treat till later in the week. I finally accepted that they are only about money and do not care about the welfare of our pet. Please do not waste your money here! read more

MVP VET PRACTICE: I cannot recommend this practice (and Dr. Hosler!!!) enough - our dog Peppa receives exceptional love and attention whenever we come in. They remember all the little details about her health care and lifestyle, which is huge for us. We've had quite a year of vet visits (and even a dental surgery) and have had seamless treatments every time. There is no one we trust more with our pup than Dr. Hos! We drive 30 mins to this vet just because we trust and love this practice. Also, they are super responsive via phone or email, and it is so easy to make appointments and manage everything through their app. MVP GROOMING SERVICE: Angie was incredible with our 5 year old Golden - she was not only so sweet with our pup but did a FANTASTIC job grooming her (and trimming her nails, which is no small feat). Peppa was hardly even excited for pick-up because she was so comfortable with Angie. We will absolutely be returning & highly recommend. read more

The vets are great. Administration, not so much. After being a customer for 8 years, the practice started charging a 50% deposit before providing services -- even though I have a credit card on file and have paid for every service ever received. I provided honest feedback that the policy change was insulting for me as a long-time customer. The non-vet manager chewed me out, told me I was rude, and did not hear my honest feedback. In fact, she told me to find another vet. It is too bad such great vets mean also putting up with a staff member's unprofessional attitude. My feedback is there are a lot of great vets out there. The vets at Mainstay can't shine through their manager's tone-deaf customer service skills. The pet owner is as much a part of the customer experience as the furry family. If the practice isn't interested in building trust with the owner and graciously receiving honest feedback, I cannot trust the practice to provide care to my furry family that can't talk or let me know what goes on when they're taken to the hidden treatment area where corners can be cut and I'm not there to see the quality of care. Other vets usually provide most services where I can see what they are doing. read more

One member of the front desk staff really needs to work on her attitude. She's fairly rude and generally high-handed at every interaction. Here's a tip - if someone is standing right in front of you, waiting to check in, smile and say you'll be with them in a minute. Don't act like they're invisible and then be rude when they say their pet's name and appointment time. And if someone asks you TWO times if they can go into a room to keep their dog away from a dog coming into the lobby, acknowledge that someone has spoken to you instead of ignoring them. You and I were literally the only people in the lobby, so unless you thought you were hearing the Voice of God, I'm not sure who you thought was speaking besides me. Otherwise - vets and other staff are AWESOME! read more

Dr. Hitt and Dr. Chamarande were my go-to vets for all my family's furbabies. They did some amazing things for my animals over the years when they were a small shop. Now? Not so much. I had a few situations that made me question the firm's ethics and after another round of visits I'm moving on. Bottom line, if you aren't a regular income-generating client, they won't give you the time of day. Need an urgent appointment? Better have spent a minimum of $200 dollars with them in the last 6 months or you'll be told they have no appointments. Dropping $500 plus per visit? "Oh yes Mister ________, we have openings tomorrow and the next day for you!" Discussions with regards to options for pet care such as; diet, vaccinations, medications (tried & true lower cost generic vs. new pharmaceuticals) are exercises in futility as the newer Vets have an agenda and that is to drive up return visits along with a vaccine schedule that is a little overdone for elderly or low-risks pets. I'm moving on. So should you. read more

I wasn't going to write a review, but after our search for a new vet decided it was the right thing to do. We have been taking our baby there for like 5-6 years. Staff is usually very nice but not always so accommodating. They really want it to run like a high end doctors office where you have an appointment scheduled far out. But that's okay. I get it. On our last visit we encountered a new tech and vet and they both claimed to hear a heart murmur! They said we needed to schedule some additional office visits and testing. It all felt a little too "used car salesmanship" to me so we went and got a second opinion. The other vet did not hear any signs of a heart murmur and no needs at all for any additional tests of office visits. We were shocked at such a different diagnosis so we requested and shared the records from Mainstay and asked if we were missing anything. The other vet felt so bad they didn't even charge us...even though they knew we would be looking at other vets closer to our house than them. In short, if you want to pay for unneeded tests and office visits and not be able to schedule any visits on a daily basis rhen this is the place for you. But we were able to find someone that truly sees our baby as something to care and nurture instead of being a cash account! read more

I'd suggest not to take your cat here. My cat was sick, and the vet had no clue what was wrong and ran irrelevant tests. They advised to revisit after a week, and the vet simply giggled and said that I should put the cat down. She disregarded my requests to run additional tests. That same day, I took my pet to another vet and they suspected he had FIP, which turned out to be true. I'm currently treating my cat for FIP and he has been doing great. It clearly shows that Mainstay completely lacks the ability to diagnose illnesses and provide treatment. On top of this, their staff lacks listening skills and they incorrectly filled the medical records which led my insurance company to deny the coverage, as they suspect that it is a pre-existing condition. Although the management is poor, I hope some light falls on the practice and that dismissive, hopeless, and apathetic vets are disbarred. read more

Called yesterday to make an appointment for a first visit to MVP for our cat. For reasons outside our control, I had to reschedule today. Although the appointment had only been made less than 24 hours earlier, I was told that because of a "late cancellation", I would be required to make an $85.00 deposit to "hold" next week's appointment. I've not even set foot in the place and they're already proving themselves to be all about the almighty dollar. read more

I agree with some of the other reviewers that Mainstay has great vets but unfriendly and unprofessional administrators. I have been here once with my dog to see Dr. Welebir, she was wonderful; and I decided to take my cats here too because the vets I normally see have moved. Unfortunately, there were two surprises during this visit: 1. My long hair cat (Bum) usually weights more than my short hair cat (Mocha), but the technician came back with 12.8 for Mocha and 12.5 for Bum. This means Mocha gained weight and Bum lost weight since the last check-up. I was surprised by this because Mocha still seems smaller than Bum. I then weighted him at home and took him to another vet, his weight is 11.15. 2. Dr. Chamarande has been wonderful and friendly, but I was caught by surprised when the senior panel was $268 instead of the $200 she misinformed me. When I let the administrator know, she checked with Dr. Chamarande and said that they can just do a normal blood panel for Mocha instead of a senior panel. I wasn't appreciating her attitude at that point, so I decided to opt out for Mocha's senior panel, and only did Bum's. It turned out Bum has hyperthyroidism, which aligns with his weight lost and the increased water consumption. I am having Mocha's senior panel done with another vet, since Mainstay's weight result doesn't align with two other scales we have weighted Mocha on. I would like to go back and see the Dr. Welebir and Dr. Chamarande if the administrators and technicians are trained better. read more

I've been going to MVP with my Labrador for about five years. The past three years I've seen Dr. Hitt exclusively. I cannot say anything positive about the other doctors, but I like Dr. Hitt very much. The staff is good, and responsive to my emails and phone calls. I have nothing bad to say about MVP. read more

So this is going to be a little long review but if you are someone for whom the details of their pet care are important you will find it helpful: Goods: 1- Cat-friendly office setting 2- Good written communication (invoice, appointment reminder, etc.) Bads: 1- Money-oriented care: I am a physician and I understand clinical judgment...I found this clinic's decision-making based on acquiring more payment than actual patient needs. My cat literally had NO symptoms or whatsoever and we were there just to establish care as we just moved to the area and they found he has "ear infection" based on seeing yeast on the specimen. Despite my physician gut feeling that 'you don't treat lab but treat the patient', I agreed with the treatment and my cat ended up developing actual symptoms after starting the treatment and consequently behavioral changes that I am still dealing with. 2- Minimal/no patient courtesy: I confronted them with the above fact that their unnecessary treatment has caused actual sickness for my cat. I had to negotiate with the manager for almost an hour to have a courtesy follow-up visit with no charge. After a painful agreement, the vet at the visit treated us like beggars with an unacceptable bedside manner. In the end, the vet's comment was (quoting) "his ears look good but he might get another ear infection soon!!!" What kind of vet would say that! this is not cancer to come back if you treat it well...it's just an infection that perhaps they didn't treat well but don't want to accept. I'll not go back to their clinic unfortunately to protect my cat but I am desperately looking for another vet clinic that truly goes above and beyond for their clinic care. read more

Phenomenal vet practice with very kind, caring staff and management. They took incredible care of my dog Hank who had several ailments from being a true stray. He also struggled with extreme separation anxiety which MVP was incredibly helpful with treating. I will take all of my future pets to this practice. Cannot recommend them enough! read more

My wife and I have been taking our 9 year old boxer/terrier mix to Dr. Hitt for the past five years and can not say enough great things about Dr. Hitt and the rest of the staff we've worked with at Mainstay/MVP. They are courteous, professional and have always gone above-and-beyond with our dog's care anytime he's had an issue or illness. We know our dog is in the best hands at Mainstay and would never consider going anywhere else. Thanks to the team at MVP for all you do! read more

My wife and I took our two cats to MVP for the past 5 years and we always look forward to visiting the clinic. The vets, techs, and management are wonderful. Our cats are always treated with great care. I think the cats like being at the clinic more than our house. Thank you MVP! read more

I called first thing Monday morning to get a last minute appointment for my dog - we had spent the previous weekend in an emergency vet with some concerning news. From the moment the receptionist answered the phone I knew we were in good hands. She was so reassuring that her team could help, and got me a same day appointment with Dr Norjen. She was diligent in her approach in getting my dog healthy, while also being conscious of my single, young adult budget. I never felt judged or pressured to say yes or no to procedures, she prioritized what she thought was needed that day and explained it well. We've spent a lot of time with vets in the area, and her treatment is showing progress in my dog less than 24 hours later. After only one appointment, I highly recommend Mainstay. It will be hard for me to take my dog anywhere else after the care the entire staff showed my very sick dog, and the compassion they had for a very emotional, very sleep deprived dog mom. We have a long road ahead, but my experience here is making it easier. read more

We're fostering a cute Shepherd pup, and the rescue group uses MVP. The practice is awesome! First off, they help rescues....that's an automatic 5 starts! Second, the office is so cool, the rooms are modern, clean, and beneficial to small and large pets. The staff is amazing, so friendly, patient and understanding. They are great with follow-up calls, handle phone calls with the utmost in patience, and the location has lots of parking. They are right next door to the large MicroCenter tech store. read more

I love this practice. By far the best I have ever used. We have three dogs total - 1 has severe food allergies, and the other 2 are very old and one of them was just diagnosed with bladder cancer (all diagnosed by MVP, sometimes when other vets missed the mark). Both Dr. Hitt and Dr. C are wonderful. They love what they do and genuinely care about their patients and their owners. Their care has been great - They take their time with you and your pet and the techs are wonderful and really get to know your pets. Staff always answer questions promptly and the doctors will talk with you by phone on follow-up or if something changes. They provide prompt emails with results as well. They also have an amazing treatment and testing area - open, clean, modern - hell, I wish my doctor's office was that nice. When the symptoms don't add up, they will actually research and confer and get back to you with what they found, presenting the facts and options. All of this at fair prices. In fact, both are willing to tell you what is most critical to help you prioritize your budget. My whole family takes their dogs there and between us all we have had some hard cases and intensive care over the years (we were some of their first patients based on a family friend/vet's recommendation of a area good practice). Throughout it all, MVP has been better than the Southernly-related emergency vet in the area ;) on quality of care and price. Tech call to let you know how your buddy is doing and will give you full readout of how they did during the day. Also, for cat moms/dads: they have separate exam rooms for cats vs. dogs, and are prompt to give you and your kitty some privacy and space -away from any dogs that may be in the office or waiting room. All of this is why we drive from Arlington to take our guys to MVP! read more

My star spread across all of my reviews are hardly ever just meh. It is because I love the place or hate the place. I love this place. My dog Bijou has/had what Dr. C called a happy tail syndrome. So happy to see me when I come home that she hurt it and it never healed. Solving this "problem" has proven to be pretty frequent visits to the office. My daily visits are coming to an end and each time it has been more than pleasant. Dr. Hitt, Dr. C, and Dr. McCourt have been wonderful and caring towards Bijou. Blaine and Brittany have been awesome pals to Bijou in helping her with her bandage changes. They have been upfront with what needs to be done and I've never noticed the prices to be unreasonable. A friend of my fur baby is a friend of mine. I mean maybe the Beej is a unique one but she's actually excited to goto the snack jar.. I mean vet office. read more

Several years ago a friend recommended Dr. Hitt as a veterinarian for my cats. When she opened her own practice, I started taking my cats there. Drs. Hitt and Chamarande and their team are wonderful! It can be hard to find a cat-friendly practice. The whole team has gone above and beyond to provide quality care to my cats. A few years ago one of my cats had to be euthanized. MVP's team responded with compassion during this difficult time. In addition to the quality of care, their office is clean and has beautiful pet-themed art. MVP has a convenient location--a strip mall with plenty of parking. Without a doubt, MVP is one of the BEST veterinarian practices in the area! read more

Love this practice . They were there for me when my mainecoon " Ella "died due to dry FIP it was heartbreaking because she was only 5 months old and my daughter watched her get weaker and weaker. This practice wasn't just kind they followed up with my family and sent cards just to make sure we were all ok. Fast forward and we got our new kitten mainecoon "Oliver" once we were able to grieve our loss, my daughter wanted to get a totally different looking mainecoon and that what we got. He's rambunctious and always into everything and as a result he has become best friends with everyone there. They spoil him rotten, sometimes I think he gets into trouble on purpose just so we go to the vets office. He just turned a year old so I'm pretty sure he will be excited when we go in for his checkup. read more

We started taking our cat here when she needed medical attention after her usual vet's office was closed for the day (and we didn't want to pay through the nose to walk in the door of the emergency vet). After the impression MVP made on us during that first visit, we (the cat, actually) became regulars. Doctor C. is exceptional! She and the staff handle my difficult cat calmly and carefully and obviously genuinely care for her health, comfort, and well-being. The facility is clean and welcoming and the staff will make every effort to accommodate you and your pet's needs. A hearty paws-up from this animal-lover and family! read more

Still LOVING MVP and Dr Hitt. Our oldest cat turned 20 today and even when I brought in another of our furry felines for an annual exam, she asked about him! I would give MVP 10 stars if I could! read more

I am very pleased with this clinic. They always take time to answer all my questions in person, via e-mail, or by phone. My dog has fear aggression and they are always calm and loving towards him even though they may not get that treatment back. I think their prices are competitive in the area. We moved away from the area but drive up from Lorton so our dog can continue to receive his primary care here. read more

Without question " mainstay veterinary is the best place to take my English Bulldogs " there care and attention is above and beyond " always accommodating with a urgent request vist when needed " they have the most knowledgable technician who know there stuff. 5 STAR " thank you Mainstay " read more

I previously shared my unpleasant experience with MVP on Yelp after I had two separate veterinarians look at my dog's records and informed me that she received inadequate and improper care at this practice. I have since removed it due to the aggressive phone call I received from a member of their staff about my opinion on the clinic. The employee continued to tell me that my review of their practice was wrong and that sharing my experience online was unfair to their clinic. Without going into too much detail, I hope that no one ever has a similar experience while attempting to care for their sick pet (or get the same response after trying to leave a honest Yelp review) through this practice. read more

I wanted to share my experience I had here last year at this place and advise ANYONE who loves their pet and truly cares about their well being or physical health to save yourself the trip AND money from this "veterinary" practice. My Experience: HORRIBLE. I was pretty much livid leaving this place and infuriated that this facility calls themselves veterinarians. Long story short, my dog was sick and my husband decided to take him to Mainstay because it was nearby our house. We spent close to about a thousand dollars and went back & fourth to this place THREE times within a span of SEVEN days with NO conclusive OR medical care diagnosis for my dog. The Staff: They're dumb, rude, and inconsiderate. I decided to go to the vet myself after work to get a better or clearer understanding of what was wrong with my dog and what was done to at least identify what was causing his illness after taking him back there for the third time with no results. I walked into room with the vet and my husband to discuss what was done and what may be the issue and what we could do so he could get better. She basically said she checked everything and that they don't know what was wrong and we had to basically do "more tests". Meaning we had to go back AGAIN and spend MORE money AGAIN for MORE inconclusive results. Midway during our discussion with the doctor, the receptionist came into the room to interrupt our conversation to let us know that they were closing, and that if we wanted to continue talking to the doctor to come back tomorrow, practically kicking us out. The doctor/vet blamed us for not providing them with good enough background information on possible relative symptoms or behaviors to help identify what was wrong with him. I'm sorry, I thought as a vet or doctor it is YOUR job to ask US the right questions to identify the root cause & come up with a diagnosis for the pet. SAVE YOURSELF THE TIME, MONEY, AND YOUR PET from this unprofessional and poor attitude facility. read more

I have been bringing my dogs (I have 3) here for several years and have been very impressed with the staffs availability and the level of care. I am one of those people who is busy and often doesn't plan ahead. I have almost never had a problem being seen on short notice when the situation required. Both Doctor C and Doctor Hitt have been thorough and concerned and have answered my many inquires. I highly recommend this practice. read more

This new state of the art veterinary practice is a great place to take your dog or cat, the staff are very helpful in getting appointment in a emergency , as I had a few weeks ago. The place is spotless and relaxing and Dr Hitts give you a full understanding of the matter at hand, and explaining in detail what she is going to do to make your dog feel better, one of my dogs had a skin problem that would not go away''' she came up with the cure and in a matter of a few weeks the skin rash had gone away, we are very thankful to her and her staff. And very fair on price which helps these days , Brian Margolis falls church va read more

A wonderful Veterinary Practice. Doctors who love dogs. Careful examinations and deliberate treatments. No over medication. Love them

I have had pets all of my life. As someone who considers a pet as part of the family, I have always taken my pets to a vet who not only provided the care I expect for my pet but demonstrated their passion for the animals in their care. With a move came the need to find a new Veteranarian practice. I consider myself and my pets fortunate to have found MVP. MVP has exceeded my expectations and surpasses any experience with my previous practice. I can feel the passion for their patients from every member of the practice. A year ago I had a situation that unfortunately required putting a cat to sleep. Without going into detail, I will say the staff, who was aware of the circumstances, supported my decision and I feel fortunate she was in their care for her final moments. I received an outpouring of compassion and support from everyone which is most appreciated. I have been taking my pets to MVP for four years and I continue to feel their passion for their patients and appreciate the additional services they provide to make make the life of a pet parent easier. If you want a Veterinary practice that has the "wow" factor, visit MVP. read more

Love the vets here. They do not over diagnose or over prescribe. I appreciate that so much. Prices are fair and reasonable. Their hours are amazing and convenient, more so than most places. Office is super clean, and there is a cats only room. Love that. read more

I find it hard to give this place a 5 star review, even though they very well may deserve it, because I have not been in person. However, my husband has. We got hooked up with this practice because we were woefully unimpressed with Northern Virginia's cat clinic scene. Our old vet in Chicago recommended we give this place a try. I was doubious because they do not specialize in cats, but I was out of options. We only took our cat here for a couple of appointments, as it turned out he had lymphoma. However, we were impressed with several things. 1. Dr. C was able to give my cat a good check-up despite my two year old melting down due to fear of doctors. 2. Dr. C understood that we did not really have a lot of money to spend on an elderly cat, but still cared enough to try to agressively treat his symptoms and give him the best chance of survival or good palliative care. 3. Dr. C actually called several times to follow up with us to see how our cat was doing. 4. When we knew it was time to put our cat down, the vet saw us, despite not having any availability, so that we could put him down before he was in too much pain. 5. The office was smart enough not to charge us for the euthanasia until a few weeks later. If we get another cat, we will be happy to bring it here. read more

This is an extraordinary place starting with the front desk personnel, assistants, and absolutely great doctors. We were treated with such attention and respect, that never felt before, having a lot of other vet clinics experience, this one is the BEST in the area!! Highly recommend it !!!! read more